Some of the best lessons we ever learn are learned from past mistakes. The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future.

Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.

One of the greatest advantages of singleness is the potential for greater focus on Christ and accomplishing work for Him.

People are afraid of failure - they don't like to work so hard and have people keep saying, 'No.' I think that's what people fear most.

I was quite shy. I used to write stories all the time, and I think that was a worry for my parents.

People who attack others need rationalizations for doing so. We undermine those rationalizations.

Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire.

A tree against the sky possesses the same interest, the same character, the same expression as the figure of a human.

Finances completely determine what we can do and how quickly we can move.

Writing is a great love of mine.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will reap the advantage of it.

I try to make songs visual and tactile to kind of put you into the action.